Born on 16 August, 1940 (Friday)

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Personality Traits for people born on August 16, 1940

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Some famous persons born on August 16, 1940

• Harald Burger, Linguist, and University teacher, born in Duisburg
• Zenonas Rudzikas, University teacher, and Physicist, born in Gulbiniškė (died: June 8, 2011)
• John Fallon, Association football player, born in Blantyre
• Bruce Beresford, Producer, Director, Film producer, Film director, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in Paddington
• Maria Stenz, Film actor, Theatrical director, Voice actor, Audio drama actor, and Singer, born in Gentofte
• Aleksander Mandziara, Association football player, and Association football coach, born in Gliwice (died: September 2, 2015)
• Jan Eik, Writer, born in Berlin
• Kaj Hansen, Association football player, born in Copenhagen (died: July 2, 2009)
• Adri de Fluiter, Installation artist, and Artist, born in Rhenen (died: January 26, 2024)
• Michelangelo Veltri, Conductor, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (died: December 18, 1997)
• François Kosciusko-Morizet, Politician, born in 20th arrondissement of Paris (died: August 4, 2015)
• Jacques Mairesse, Economist, born in Paris
• Enrico Benedetti, Ice hockey player, born in Cortina d'Ampezzo (died: December 21, 1996)
• Leif Mortensen, Association football player, born in Copenhagen
• Sigfrido Bellodis, Bobsledder, born in Cortina d'Ampezzo
• Гусько́в Евге́ний Петро́вич, Geneticist, born in Rostov-on-Don (died: July 19, 2006)
• Alix Dobkin, Activist, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Composer, born in New York City (died: May 19, 2021)
• Helios Fernández, Television actor, and Actor, born in Barcelona (died: October 3, 2004)
• John Craven, Journalist, and Television presenter, born in Leeds
• Lois Pines, Politician, born in Malden
• Sean Bonniwell, Singer-songwriter, born in San Jose (died: December 20, 2011)
• Thomas S. Popkewitz, Ethnographer, Sociologist, University teacher, and Pedagogue, born in New York City
• Norio Wada, Businessperson, born in Hōfu
• Chizuko Obuchi, Essayist, born in Nakanojo
• Zyta Oryszyn, Journalist, Translator, and Writer, born in Zagórz (died: October 11, 2018)
• Gábor Apáti Nagy, Agricultural engineer, and Politician, born in Nagyszénás
• Claude Carré, Military officer, born in Préfailles (died: November 8, 2019)
• Felipe Induni, Association football player, born in San José (died: August 9, 2017)
• John Wilcox, Cricketer, born in Newton Abbot
• Dávid Ferenc, Art historian, born in Budapest (died: January 21, 2019)
• Richie Thomson, Sport cyclist, born in Oamaru (died: May 3, 2012)
• Beverly Weigel, Long jumper, and Sprinter, born in Auckland
• Helmut Gadner, Pediatrician, born in Bolzano
• Vladimir Shevchenko, Painter, and Animator, born in Luhansk (died: October 4, 2015)
• László Lárencz, Pharmacy historian, and Pharmacist, born in Jánoshalma (died: July 31, 2014)
• Игорь Иосифович Чупров, Scientist, born in Ust-Tsilemsky District
• René Lobo, Theatrical director, Drama teacher, and Actor, born in Amsterdam (died: January 29, 2015)
• Zainal Bakar, Politician, and Bureaucrat, born in Pariaman (died: July 31, 2012)
• Daan Fouché, Reverend, born in Brits, Transvaal (died: February 21, 2010)
• Yigal Ronen, Physicist, born in Haifa
• Kyaw Hla Aung, Activist, Human rights activist, and Jurist, born in Sittwe (died: August 1, 2021)
• Lauro Pacussich, Rower, born in Lima
• Ralph B. D'Agostino Sr., Epidemiologist, Statistician, and Mathematician, born in Somerville
• Sebastião Lopes Ferraz, Council member, born in Rio de Janeiro
• Jiří Fogl, Artistic bookbinder, and Bookbinder, born in Rychnov nad Kněžnou (died: October 1, 2022)
• Юрий Игоревич Кузнецов, Physicochemist, and Corrosion scientist, born in Moscow
• Donald Nestor Heirman, Electrical engineer, born in Mishawaka (died: October 30, 2020)
• Ennio Amodio, University teacher, and Jurist, born in Milan
• Giuseppe Guadagno, Epigrapher, born in Florence (died: April 10, 2015)

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What happened on August 16, 1940

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August 16, 1940 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1940 belongs to the Silent Generation group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

• United States: August 16, 1958
• India: August 16, 1958
• Philippines: August 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1958
• Canada: August 16, 1958

According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

When am I eligible to get a driving license?

Learner's Permit (Under supervision)

• United States: August 16, 1955
• India: August 16, 1956
• Philippines: August 16, 1956
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1957
• Canada: August 16, 1956

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: August 16, 1956
• India: August 16, 1958
• Philippines: August 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1957
• Canada: August 16, 1956

Full Driving License

• United States: August 16, 1958
• India: August 16, 1960
• Philippines: August 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1961
• Canada: August 16, 1958

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: August 16, 1956
• India: August 16, 1958
• Philippines: August 16, 1956
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1956
• Canada: August 16, 1956

Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

• United States: August 16, 1958
• India: August 16, 1961
• Philippines: August 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1958
• Canada: August 16, 1958

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

• United States: August 16, 1961
• India: August 16, 1961
• Philippines: August 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1958
• Canada: August 16, 1959

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

• India: August 16, 1958
• Canada: August 16, 1959
• United States: August 16, 1961
• Philippines: August 16, 1961
• United Kingdom: August 16, 1958

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

September 16, 1986

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

• August 16, 2025 is on a Saturday.
• Your next birthday is 228 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024

Transits for 2024

• Mars aspects Mercury
  Exact: 11 January, 2024
• Mars square Ketu
  Exact: 21 January, 2024
• Mars aspects Mars
  Exact: 10 February, 2024
• Mars opposition Mercury
  Exact: 20 February, 2024
• Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
  Exact: 21 March, 2024
• Jupiter conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 21 March, 2024
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 10 April, 2024
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 10 April, 2024
• Rahu conjunction Ketu
  Exact: 20 May, 2024
• Ketu conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 20 May, 2024
• Jupiter trine Moon
  Exact: 09 June, 2024
• Mars conjunction Jupiter
  Exact: 29 June, 2024
• Mars conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 29 June, 2024
• Mars square Sun
  Exact: 09 July, 2024
• Jupiter trine Rahu
  Exact: 29 July, 2024
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 17 September, 2024
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 17 September, 2024
• Mars square Rahu
  Exact: 27 September, 2024
• Mars opposition Moon
  Exact: 16 November, 2024
• Mars conjunction Mercury
  Exact: 06 December, 2024

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

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